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SilverStorm 9000 Users Guide Q © 2007 QLogic Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. First Published: March, 2007 Printed in U.S.A. QLogic Corporation, 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, (800) 662-4471 or (949) 389-6000 Page iv D000003-006 Rev.
Q SilverStorm 9000 Users Guide Section 1 Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SilverStorm 9000 Users Guide Q 3.2.1 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.3.9 3.3.10 Select Boot Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fibre Channel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCP Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FCP Device Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Q A.2 A.2.1 SilverStorm 9000 Users Guide Troubleshooting Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InfiniBand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D000003-006 Rev.
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Section 1 Introduction This manual describes the configuration and administration tasks for the SilverStorm™ 9000 series, which includes: ❥ The SilverStorm 9024 24-port InfiniBand switch ❥ The SilverStorm Multi-Protocol Fabric Director (MPFD) series: ❑ SilverStorm 9020 ❑ SilverStorm 9040 ❑ SilverStorm 9080 ❑ SilverStorm 9120 ❑ SilverStorm 9240 This manual is organized as follows: Section 1 describes the intended audience and technical support.
1 – Introduction Technical Support Q 1.3 Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic switch products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance provider. Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest firmware and software updates. 1.3.
Q 1 – Introduction 1.3.2 Contact Information Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation 12984 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657 USA QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com Technical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com Technical Support Email support@qlogic.com Technical Training Email tech.training@qlogic.com North American Region Email support@qlogic.com Phone +1-952-932-4040 Fax +1 952-974-4910 All other regions of the world QLogic Web Site D000003-006 Rev. A www.qlogic.
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Section 2 Operations and Administration 2.1 Chassis Viewer Chassis Viewer is SilverStorm™ browser-based device management software. Chassis Viewer provides the primary management interface for the SilverStorm 9000 switches, allowing the user to perform management, configuration, and monitoring tasks related to InfiniBand networks. ❥ Chassis Viewer runs on the Chassis Management Unit (CMU) of the 9024 and each managed spine/management module of the MPFD series (9020, 9040, 9080, 9120 and 9240).
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer ❥ Each MPFD leaf module. ❥ Each MPFD virtual I/O (VIO) hardware device. ❥ Each MPFD spine module. ❥ Logging and monitoring functionality. 2.1.1 Home Page Figure 2-2. SilverStorm 9024 Home Page Figure 2-3. SilverStorm 9240 Lower Hemisphere Home Page Chassis Viewer’s home page provides a high-level overview of the switch.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration component provides hyperlinks to related menus and information where the user can perform configuration and monitoring tasks. Figure 2-4. Help Button The ? (HELP) button displays online help. Each help screen gives the user a high-level, topic-specific description. Figure 2-5. Support Button The Support button displays key contact information for support, displayed in the following window: Figure 2-6. Support Contact Screen 2.1.
2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer Q 1. Mouse over the outer region of the leaf/VIO module view. The edges of the chassis are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-7 below: Figure 2-7. Leaf/VIO Module Chassis Mouseover Click the mouse. The chassis view will be displayed. 2. The second way is to mouse over the outer region of the spine module view. The edges of the chassis are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-8 below: Figure 2-8. Spine Module Chassis Mouseover 2-4 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Click the mouse. The chassis view will be displayed. Figure 2-9. 9240 Chassis View 2.1.3 Displaying the Leaf/VIO and Spine Module Views 2.1.3.1 Leaf Module View To display the leaf module views: 1. Mouse over the leaf module to display. The edges of the leaf module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-10 below: Figure 2-10. Leaf Module Mouseover D000003-006 Rev.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer Click the mouse. The leaf module view will be displayed. Figure 2-11. Leaf Module View 2.1.3.2 VIO Module View To display the VIO module views: 1. Mouse over the VIO module to display. The edges of the VIO module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-12 below: Figure 2-12. VIO Module Mouseover Click the mouse. The VIO module view will be displayed. Figure 2-13. VIO Module View 2-6 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.1.3.3 Spine Module View To display the spine module view: 1. Mouse over the spine module to display. The edges of the spine module are highlighted green as shown in Figure 2-14 below: Figure 2-14. Spine Module Mouseover Click the mouse. The spine module view is displayed. Figure 2-15. Spine Module View 2.1.4 Component Details Area The Component Details Area for the chassis, spine and leaf/VIO has three areas. ❥ Details Header ❥ Information area.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer ❥ Menu Figure 2-16. Component Details Area 2.1.4.1 Details Header Figure 2-17. Details Header The Details Header allows the user to execute command tasks for each hardware component. The graphic above displays the Details Header.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Additionally, the Component Information Area has Apply and Refresh buttons, which perform the following functionality: Apply: Saves any user edits within the white fields to flash memory. Refresh: Refreshes all fields in the information areas. Figure 2-19. Chassis View Component Information Area The Chassis View Component Information Area allows the user to monitor important information for each specific hardware component, as well as important system information.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer 4. To save, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 2-20. System Information Area 2.1.4.2.1 Rebooting the 9024 Switch 1. From the Chassis Details Header, click Reboot. The following window is displayed. Figure 2-21. Reboot Window 2. Click OK. 2.1.4.2.2 Rebooting the MPFD switches using Chassis Viewer 1. From either the Details header of the Chassis Viewer home page or the chassis view Maintenance submenu, click Reboot.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2. Select the radio button of the spine(s) to be rebooted, or select the Reboot Entire Hemisphere radio button to reboot the applicable hemisphere and all spines. 3. Click Reboot. 2.1.4.2.3 Rebooting Multiple Managed Spines using the CLI In a redundant management configuration (9080, 9120 and 9240) it may occasionally be necessary for the user to reboot both managed spines in a hemisphere. This is accomplished through the CLI of the master spine. 1.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer ❥ Switch Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information ❥ Power supply information ❥ Fan information ❥ Switch backplane information 2.1.4.3.1 LEDs and Sensors Tab The LEDs and Sensors tab displays for the applicable hemisphere: ❥ Switch component LED information for chassis status, chassis SMA, fan and power supplies. ❥ Slot-based temperature and AC-power sensor data for the internal switching complex. Figure 2-23.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Net Mask The current net mask settings for the Chassis. Note that changes to this field only take effect after a chassis power cycle (i.e., shutting down the chassis and powering it back up). The net mask of the chassis can be changed by the administrator. System Description A read-only textual description of the system.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Chassis Viewer A description of the component, assigned by an administrator. Alias Name Name of the component, assigned by an administrator. Serial Num Component serial number Detail A button for each row that displays additional detail about the component. Additional details include: Part Number, Model, Version, Manufacturer Name, Product Name, Manufacturer Identification, and Manufactured Date.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.1.4.3.5 Fan Tab The Fan tab displays switch fan information. For descriptions of the fields, see the Power Tab. 2.1.4.3.6 Backplane Tab The Backplane tab displays switch backplane information. For descriptions of the fields, see the Power Tab. Additionally, the user can modify the Description field, adding information specific to their network environment. 2.
2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features Q 2.2.2 Logging The Logging submenu allows the user to set and reset levels for log message files. Figure 2-25. Logging Submenu 2.2.2.1 Set Level Figure 2-26. Set Level Button The Set Level button allows the user to set log level configuration parameters for all software modules. To set log levels: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. From Logging, select Set Level.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration ❥ RAM = The circular log buffer contained in memory. To access the contents of this buffer, use the Chassis Viewer View Log button ❥ Syslog = Messages that are sent to the syslog host specified on the Syslog tab. From this screen, the user can change any of the log level settings for a specific software module by clicking on the Configure button, which displays a configuration screen: Figure 2-28.
2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features Q ❥ ALARM - Indicates that a serious problem has occurred which degrades capacity or service. If the error is recoverable, the user should correct the failure. If the alarm/failure persists, the user should reboot the system at a convenient time. If the problem is still not cleared, the user should contact the supplier. ❥ WARNING - Indicates that a recoverable problem has occurred. The user does not need to take action.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.2.1.1 Preset Tab The Preset tab allows the user to quickly change log level settings for all software modules on the switch. Figure 2-29. Log System Configurator: Preset Tab To change the log level settings: 1. Click the On-Off checkbox to the right of the setting(s). 2. Click the Apply button to save any changes. 2.2.2.1.2 Syslog Tab Figure 2-30.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. In the Host IP dialog box, enter the IP address of the syslog host where the log files are to be saved. 2. Click the Apply button to save the IP address. 2.2.2.1.3 Configure Syslog on the Syslog Server 1. Edit the /etc/sysconfig/syslog file and ensure that the -r is included in the SYSLOGD_OPTIONS. This allows logging from a remote system. For example: SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-r -m 0" 2. Type /etc/init.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 4. To reset the logging levels, click OK. 2.2.3 Maintenance Figure 2-33. Maintenance Menu NOTE: For rebooting information, see “Rebooting the MPFD switches using Chassis Viewer” on page 2-10. 2.2.3.1 Firmware Update Figure 2-34. Firmware Update Button The Firmware Update button allows the user to select an alternate firmware file for the switch. These alternate files are reflected in the drop-down lists in the Firmware Update screen. To download firmware: 1.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE: If there are multiple modules of the same type, the user can select all slots that apply. 4. From the Image to Overwrite drop-down, choose an alternate firmware file for each selected component. 5. In the Firmware Update Package: text box, enter the path to the alternate firmware file. If the path is not known, the user can use the Browse... button to locate it. NOTE: Before using the Browse...
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 1. From the menu, select Maintenance. 2. Click LDAP Configuration. The LDAP Authentication screen is displayed. Figure 2-37. LDAP Authentication Screen 3. In the LDAP Server IP Address box, enter the address of the applicable LDAP server. 4. In the LDAP Server Port box, enter the applicable server port number (the default is 389). 5. When finished, click the Apply button. 2.2.5 HTTP/CLI Session Configuration Figure 2-38.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. From the menu, select Maintenance. 2. Click HTTP/CLI Session Config. The HTTP/CLI Session Configuration screen is displayed. Figure 2-39. HTTP/CLI Session Configuration Screen 3. To modify the session timeout duration (in seconds), click on the existing configuration. The row changes to orange. 4. In the HTTP Timeout Duration field, enter the new timeout duration (in seconds). The default is 0 seconds (i.e., no timeout). 5.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.6 SNMP The SNMP submenu allows the user to view and modify SNMP trap configuration information. Figure 2-41. SNMP Submenu 2.2.6.1 Target Configuration The Target Configuration button displays the SNMP Target Configuration Window, allowing the user to view and edit existing SNMP trap destinations. Figure 2-42. Target MIB Configuration Button To display the Target Configuration window: 1. From the menu, select SNMP. 2. Select Target Configuration.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 3. The SNMP Target Configuration window is displayed: Figure 2-43. SNMP Target Configuration Window The top section of the window, SNMP Target Addresses, allows the user to determine what type of SNMP traps are sent, and where they are sent. The rows provide an area for specifying multiple trap destinations.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.6.1.1 Target Configuration Window Field Descriptions The following are descriptions for each field in the Target Configuration window: SNMP Target Addresses: ❥ Address Name Specifies a unique, administrator-defined name the system uses to identify a row. ❥ Transport Domain Specifies the transport type of the address contained in the snmpTargetAddrTAddress object (e.g., 1.3.6.1.6.1.1 = udp, 1.3.6.1.4.1.1977.200.1 = tcp).
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features This field determines whether or not the entry is saved for each reboot of the switch. ❥ ❥ Nonvolatile means that the value is saved, and remains with each subsequent reboot. ❥ Volatile or Other indicates it will not be saved. Status Indicates the current status of the row.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration ❥ ❥ AuthPriv: Authentication and privacy Storage Type This field determines whether or not the entry is saved for each reboot of the switch. ❥ ❥ Nonvolatile means that the value is saved, and remains with each subsequent reboot. ❥ Volatile or Other indicates it will not be saved. Status Indicates the current status of the row.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. From the menu, select SNMP 2. Click Filter Status. The SNMP Filter Status screen is displayed. Figure 2-45. SNMP Filter Status Screen 2.2.6.3 Set Community Strings The Set Community Strings screen allows the user to set two SNMP community names: ❥ Read Only Community Name ❥ Read/Write Community Name Figure 2-46. Set Community Strings Button To set the Community Strings: 2-30 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 1. Click SNMP 2. Click Set Community Strings. The Set Community Strings screen is displayed. Figure 2-47. Set Community Strings Window The first field, "Read Only Comm. Name," is the community string that when specified in an SNMP client, allows read only access to SNMP fields exported by the SNMP server. The second field, "Read/Write Comm.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 2.2.7.1 Administer The Administer screen allows the user to set backup and restore scenarios for the configuration file of each MPFD virtual I/O card. Figure 2-49. Configuration File Administration - Administer 1. Click the chassis view. 2. Click Config File Admin. 3. Click Administer. The Configuration File Administration screen is displayed: Figure 2-50. Configuration File Administration Screen 4.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Disabled Following an Auto Restore of a configuration file to a virtual I/O card, the system sets the virtual I/O card mode to Disabled. This allows the user to verify that the configuration file is correct, before returning the virtual I/O card to Auto Backup mode. In the Disabled mode, use the Backup and Restore buttons to either back up or restore a configuration file. Auto Backup All configuration changes to a virtual I/O card are automatically backed up to the CMU.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 3. Click Host Up/Download. The Configuration File Upload/Download screen is displayed: Figure 2-53. Configuration File Upload/Download Screen To upload a configuration file from a server to the CMU: 1. For a selected module, click the Upload button. The following screen is displayed: Figure 2-54. Upload Screen 2. Type the path to the desired server location, or click Browse to locate the correct path. 3. Click Submit.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.7.3 Trap Control The Trap Control screen allows the user to set default trap scenarios related to configuration files. Figure 2-55. Trap Control 1. Click the chassis view. 2. Click Config File Admin. 3. Click Trap Control. The Trap Control screen is displayed: Figure 2-56. Configuration File Trap Control Screen 4. Select or deselect the desired trap(s). NOTE: To generate an immediate trap, click the applicable Gen Trap button. 5.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features CfgSrvGenError A general error has occurred. CfgSrvFileRestored The configuration files have been restored to a particular slot. CfgSrvFileBackedup The configuration files have been successfully backed up for a particular slot. CfgSrvModeDisabled An event has occurred that has caused the slot mode to be set to disabled. The user should resolve the error and reset the mode to the proper value for the affected slot.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 1. From the Chassis menu, click Chassis Traps. 2. Click Trap Control. The Chassis Trap Control screen is displayed: Figure 2-58. Chassis Trap Control Screen 3. Select or deselect the desired trap(s). NOTE: To generate an immediate trap, click the applicable Gen Trap button. 4. To save settings, click on Apply.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features This trap indicates that there was a fail over from one switch in the chassis to the other. Slot Group icsChassisTrapModuleNotResponding This trap indicates that a module is not responding to HEARTBEAT poll requests, that are issued by the internal chassis management service. icsChassisTrapModuleInserted This trap indicates that a module was inserted into the chassis.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration icsChassisTrapPowerSupplyFailed This trap indicates that a power supply has failed and is not operational. icsChassisTrapPowerSupplyEEPROMReadFailure This trap indicates that an error condition was encountered when reading the EEPROM of the power supply. icsChassisTrapPowerSupplyFanFailed This trap indicates that a power supply fan has failed and is not operational.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. From the Chassis View Port Statistics submenu, select IB Port Stats. The IB Port Statistics window is displayed.: Figure 2-60. Chassis IB Port Statistics 2.2.9.0.1 Understanding Port Naming Conventions Following is an explanation of the conventions used in the Port Name column. Leaf modules/ports: L = Leaf module number P = Leaf module port number Example: L12P01 is leaf module 12 port number 1.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.9.1 Port Statistics Field Descriptions Link State: Indicates whether the InfiniBand link associated with the physical port is up or down. Possible values are no state change, down, init, armed, active, and unknown. Physical State: Indicates whether the internal connection to the InfiniBand port is up or down. Possible values are No State Change, Sleep, Polling, Disabled, Training, Up, and Error Recovery.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 2.2.9.1.1 InfiniBand Statistics: Transmit 32 Bit Words: The number of 32-bit data words transmitted by the port, not including flow control and VCRC data. Receive 32 Bit Words: The number of 32-bit data words received by the port, not including flow control and VCRC data. Transmit Packets: The number of data packets transmitted by the port, not including flow control packets.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Local Link Integrity Errors: An error caused by a marginal link. Depending upon the number of code violations, physical switch problems are detected at the physical layer. These errors are based on a count of local physical errors. Excessive Buffer Overrun: This error is detected when the OverrunErrors threshold is exceeded by the number of consecutive flow control update periods with at least one overrun error in each period given in the PortInfo attribute.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features The leaf port statistics window is displayed: Figure 2-62. Leaf Port Statistics Window For information on the each IB port statistic field, refer to the section “Port Statistics Field Descriptions” on page 2-41 2.2.9.4 Spine Modules 1. Select a spine module. The spine module view is displayed. 2. From the Spine menu, select Spine Port Stats, then IB Port Stats. Figure 2-63. Spine Port Stats Menu 2-44 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration The spine port statistics window is displayed: Figure 2-64. Spine Port Statistics Window For information on the each IB port statistic field, refer to the section “Port Statistics Field Descriptions” on page 2-41 2.2.9.5 Set Field Thresholds The Set Field Thresholds screen allows the user to set, for a specific parameter(s), an error message threshold for the cable ports on the switch. Figure 2-65.
2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features Q 1. Click on Port Stats. 2. Click on Set Field Thresholds. The Set Field Thresholds screen is displayed: Figure 2-66. Set Field Thresholds Screen 3. To change a threshold value for any field: a. Click in the Threshold field. b. Enter a new threshold value. NOTE: For those fields with a “Percent of Max” time unit, the user may enter a number from 0 to 100.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration portXmitDataThresh The threshold for the number of 32-bit data words transmitted by the port. portRecvDataThresh The threshold for the number of 32-bit data words received by the port. portXmitPktsThresh The threshold for the number of data packets transmitted by the port. portRecvPktsThresh The threshold for the number of data packets received by the port.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features portRawViolOutThresh The threshold for the number of times a raw outbound packet was discarded by the port. portLocalLinkIntegThresh The threshold for the number of local link integrity errors on the port. portExcBufferOverrunThresh The threshold for the number of excessive buffer overrun errors on the port. 2.2.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 1. Click the Use Network Time Protocol? checkbox. 2. Enter the IP address for the NTP server. 3. To save, click on Apply. Figure 2-69. Time Service - NTP Setup To manually set the system time: 1. Make sure the Use Network Time Protocol? checkbox is unchecked. 2. Set the current date and time using the drop-downs for Month, Day, and Year as well as Hour, Minute, Seconds, and AM/PM. 3. To save, click on Apply. Figure 2-70.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 3. To save, click on Apply. Figure 2-71. Time Service - Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Setup Time Zone Tips: In the U.S. the following time zones are in effect: ❥ Eastern Standard Time = GMT –5 ❥ Central Standard Time = GMT –6 ❥ Mountain Standard Time = GMT –7 ❥ Pacific Standard Time = GMT -8 Daylight Saving Time Tips: For most of the United States, Daylight Saving Time in the United States begins at 2 a.m.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2. Click in the OOB IP Address field. Figure 2-73. Set OOB LAN IP Window 3. Type in the desired switch IP address. 4. Type in the desired net mask. 5. Click Apply. 2.2.12 Configuring the Switch Default Gateway IP Address The Set Default Gateway IP address Window allows the user to configure the IP address for the default gateway to route packets from the OOB management port to an external network. To configure the Switch default gateway IP address: 1.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 4. Click Apply. NOTE:A reboot is required to activate the new gateway IP address. 2.2.13 Fabric Manager Configuration NOTE: This section assumes the user has purchased and activated the embedded version of the Fabric Manager. NOTE: For the SilverStorm 9020, the Fabric Manager Configuration submenu is part of the EVIC and FVIC menu. Figure 2-76. Subnet Manager Submenu 2.2.13.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration on the slave spine will turn on automatically when it becomes the chassis management spine. 5. Click Apply. NOTE: For additional information on configuring the Fabric Manager, refer to the Subnet Management section of Appendix D, Switch Command Line Interface. 2.2.13.1.1 Determining the Active Fabric Manager In a configuration with multiple switches, to determine where the master SM is, use the following host Fabric Manager command: saquery -o sminfo 2.2.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 2.2.14.1 Installing sm_query from an Embedded Product CD NOTE: sm_query only runs on Linux hosts. 1. From the 9000 product CD, copy the file sm_query to the desired directory on a Linux host. NOTE:The host needs only an Ethernet connection to the Fabric Manager node. No InfiniBand connection is necessary. 2. cd to that directory and issue the command chmod +x sm_query. 2.2.14.2 Running sm_query Quick Start 2.2.14.2.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.2.14.3 Running sm_query Following is a list of command options for all three connection methods: 2.2.14.3.1 smShowStatus DESCRIPTION: Displays the running status of the Fabric Manager 2.2.14.3.2 smShowConfig DESCRIPTION: Displays configuration parameters 2.2.14.3.3 smSetConfig DESCRIPTION: Configures Fabric Manager parameters NOTE: For smShowConfig and smSetConfig, the command options differ between interfaces.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Configuration and Monitoring Features 2.2.14.3.6 smShowSwitches DESCRIPTION: Displays all switch records 2.2.14.3.7 smShowServices DESCRIPTION: Displays all service records 2.2.14.3.8 smShowGroups DESCRIPTION: Displays all multicast records and members 2.2.14.3.9 smShowGuids DESCRIPTION: Displays all GUID records 2.2.14.3.10 smShowLinks DESCRIPTION: Displays all IB port links 2.2.14.3.11 smShowAll DESCRIPTION: Displays all fabric information 2.2.14.3.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration NOTE: Use a value of 1 to access a remote host Fabric Manager or a remote embedded Fabric Manager. There is no need to specify a value if accessing a host Fabric Manager on the same host where sm_query is running. -d : the destination IP address or host name. This is used to connect to a remote instance. Remote Options: NOTE:These options are ignored if the -d option is not specified. -h, -help: displays help information. -c COMMUNITY: sets the community string.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Spine View Menu 2.3.1 Logging The Logging submenu allows the user to view and purge the log message file. Figure 2-79. Logging Submenu 2.3.1.1 Viewing the Log NOTE: Each management spine maintains a separate log. The View Log button allows the user to view the message log. Figure 2-80. View Log Button To view the message log: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. Click View Log. The log message window is displayed: Figure 2-81.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration To save a log message for further analysis, perform the following steps: 1. From the Messages window, select Edit, Select All (or CTRL + A). 2. Select Edit, Copy (or CTRL + C). 3. Open a text editing package, such as Notepad. 4. Select Edit, Paste (or CTRL + V). 5. Save as a plain text (.txt) file. 2.3.1.2 Purging the Log The Purge Log button purges the RAM, clearing the log file(s). Figure 2-82. Purge Log Button To purge the log: 1. From the menu, click Logging. 2.
2 – Operations and Administration Spine View Menu Q 2.3.2 Select Boot Image The Select Boot Image button allows the user to choose an alternative boot image for the switch. To select a boot image: Figure 2-84. Select Boot Image Button 1. From the menu, select Maintenance. 2. Click Select Boot Image. The Boot Image Selection screen is displayed: Figure 2-85.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 1. Click on a radio button of the new boot image. 2. Click Submit. This is the image that will run after the next reboot. 2.3.3 Fabric Manager Control NOTE: This section assumes the user has purchased and activated the embedded version of the Fabric Manager. NOTE: For the SilverStorm 9020, the Fabric Manager Control submenu is part of the EVIC and FVIC menu. Figure 2-87. Subnet Manager Submenu 2.3.3.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Spine View Menu 1. From the Spine menu, click Subnet Manager 2. Click Control. The Subnet Manager Control window is displayed: Figure 2-89. Subnet Manager Control Window 2.3.3.1.1 Starting the Fabric Manager 1. From the menu, click Subnet Manager. 2. Click Control. The Subnet Manager Control window is displayed: 3. To start the Fabric Manager, click Start. The system responds by displaying “Starting up” in the Status area of the Subnet Manager Control Window. 4.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration 2.3.3.1.3 Stopping the Fabric Manager 1. From the menu, click Subnet Manager. 2. Click Control. The Subnet Manager Control window is displayed: 3. To stop the Fabric Manager, click Stop. The system responds by displaying “Shutting Down” in the Status area of the Subnet Manager Control Window. 4. To confirm that the Fabric Manager has shut down, click Refresh. Once the Fabric Manager has shut down, the system reports “Not Started.” 5. Click Close. 2.3.
Q 2 – Operations and Administration Spine View Menu 3. To add a new license key, click the Add Key button. The License Key Management Information window is displayed: Figure 2-92. License Key Management Information Window 4. Enter the license key information in the New Key text box, and click Apply. NOTE: A license key number is given as part of the InfiniBand Fabric Suite 2008 software package. 2.3.4.2 Deleting a License Key 1. Click on the License Keys submenu. Figure 2-93. License Key Submenu 2.
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Section 3 FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features The following section provides detailed, task-oriented descriptions for configuring and monitoring the FVIC card and its feature functionality via the FVIC Menu. NOTE: For 9020 users, refer to the following sections for subnet management and licence key information: ❥ “Fabric Manager Configuration” on page 2-52 ❥ “Fabric Manager Control” on page 2-61 ❥ “License Keys; Key Administration” on page 2-63 Figure 3-1. FVIC Menu 3.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging Q The View Log button allows the user to view the message log. Figure 3-3. View Log Button To view the message log: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. Click View Log. The log message window is displayed: Figure 3-4. Sample Message Log To save a log message for further analysis, perform the following steps: 1. From the Messages window, select Edit, Select All (or CTRL + A). 2. Select Edit, Copy (or CTRL + C). 3.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 3.1.1 Set Level Figure 3-5. Set Level Button The Set Level button allows the user to set log level configuration parameters for all software modules on the FVIC. To set log levels: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. From Logging, select Set Level. The Log System Configurator (Device Tab) window is displayed: Figure 3-6.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging From this screen, the user can change any of the log level settings for a specific software module by clicking on the Configure hyperlink, which displays a configuration screen: Figure 3-7. Device Tab: Software Module Configurator To change any Log Level settings: 1. Click the On-Off checkbox to the right of the setting. 2. Click the Submit button to save any changes. The following list describes each of the Log Level configuration parameters.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features ❥ WARNING - Indicates that a recoverable problem has occurred. The user does not need to take action. ❥ PARTIAL - When more information is available, Partial causes additional message-related details to be displayed. ❥ CONFIGURATION: An informational message indicating changes that a user has made to the system configuration. The user does not need to take any action. ❥ INFO: Informational messages that occur during a system or component boot.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging Q 3.1.1.1 Preset Tab The Preset tab allows the user to quickly change log level settings for all software modules on the FVIC. Figure 3-8. Log System Configurator: Preset Tab To change the log level settings: 1. Click the On-Off checkbox to the right of the setting(s). 2. Click the Apply button to save any changes. 3.1.2 Reset Log Levels The Reset Levels button resets the logging levels to their factory default values. Figure 3-9.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. Click Logging. 3. Click Reset Levels. The Reset Levels window is displayed: Figure 3-10. Reset Log Levels Window 4. To reset the logging levels, click OK. 3.1.3 Purging the Log The Purge Log button purges the RAM, clearing the log file(s). Figure 3-11. Purge Log Button To purge the log: 1. From the menu, click Logging. 2. Click Purge Log. The Purge Log confirmation window is displayed Figure 3-12.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Maintenance Q 4. The message log file is now purged. 3.2 Maintenance 3.2.1 Select Boot Image The Select Boot Image button allows the user to choose an alternative boot image for the FVIC. To select a boot image: Figure 3-13. Select Boot Image Button 1. From the menu, select Maintenance. 2. Click Select Boot Image. The Boot Image Selection screen is displayed: Figure 3-14. Boot Image Selection Screen 3-8 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE: By mousing over either radio button in the Boot Image Selection screen, the user can glean additional information about each file, as shown in Figure 3-15 below: Figure 3-15. Boot Image File Pop Up To choose a new boot image: 1. Click on a radio button of the new boot image. 2. Click Apply. 3.3 Fibre Channel Configuration Figure 3-16.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 3.3.1 FCP Port Configuration The FCP Port Configuration screen allows the user to set FVIC port speed and network topologies. Figure 3-17. FCP Port Configuration To configure FCP interconnections: 1. In the main status and navigation area, click on an FVIC. 2. From the FVIC menu, click Configuration. 3. Click FC Port Configuration. The FCP Port Configuration screen is displayed: Figure 3-18. FCP Port Configuration Screen 4.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 6. Make sure topology is set to either: a. Private Loop if a port is connected to a storage device supporting loop, but does not support a fabric login. b. Public Loop if a port is connected to a storage device supports loop and requires a fabric login. c. Point to Point if a port is connected to a device supporting point-to-point login. d. Fabric is the default value to use when a port is connected to a Fibre Channel switch. Figure 3-20.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 1. In the main status and navigation area, click on a FVIC. 2. From the FVIC menu, click on Configuration. 3. Click on FCP Device Discovery. The Fibre Channel Target Device Configuration window is displayed: Figure 3-22. Fibre Channel Target Device Configuration Window Any devices listed in the Configured Devices table have been previously discovered and configured.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 5. Click on Configure. For each discovered device, enter a name which is applicable to the user environment. Figure 3-24. Configuring a Discovered Target NOTE:The fields In Frame Size, Out Frame Size, and Class of Service are currently not supported in the GUI. Each field is set by hardware. 6. Click Submit. The configured devices are now displayed in the Configured Devices table. Figure 3-25.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q NOTE:Configured devices can only be deleted if they are not assigned to a SRP Map. Additionally, deleting a device only removes it from the Configured Devices table. It may still appear in the Discovered Devices table. 3.3.3 SRP Initiator Discovery and Configuration The SRP Initiator Configuration screen allows the user to discover and configure IB-enabled hosts on the fabric.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE: Before using this screen to discover hosts, the user must verify that InfiniBand connectivity has been established with each IB-enabled host connected to the switch. Figure 3-26. SRP Initiator Discovery and Configuration Button To discover and configure SRP initiators: 1. In the main status and navigation area, click on a FVIC. 2. From the FVIC menu, click on Configuration. 3. Click on SRP Initiator Discovery.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 4. Click Start. All discovered hosts are displayed in the Discovered Hosts table. Figure 3-28. Discovered Hosts Table 5. Click on Configure. For each discovered hosts, enter a name which is applicable to the user environment. Figure 3-29. Configuring a Discovered Initiator 6. Click Submit. The configured devices are now displayed in the Configured Initiators table. Figure 3-30.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features In addition to using the method above, the user can click on the Click to Add Host button in the Discovered Hosts table to add and configure IB hosts. Figure 3-31. Click to Add Host Button 1. In the Discovered Hosts table, click the Click to Add Host button. The following is displayed: Figure 3-32. Add Host Window 2. In the Initiator GUID text box, enter the 16-digit SRP Initiator port GUID number.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q 1. In the Discovered Hosts table, click the Click to Add Host button. The following is displayed: Figure 3-33. Add Host Window: Wildcarding 2. In the Initiator GUID text box, enter all zeros (16-digits) as shown in Figure 3-33.. An SRP port GUID of all zeros is considered a wildcard - it will match any port GUID value. 3. In the SRP Extension ID text box, enter the 16-digit SRP Extension ID number.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 3.3.4 SRP Map Configuration The SRP Map Configuration screen allows the user to map discovered and configured SRP Initiators to discovered and configured Fibre Channel devices on the FC fabric. Figure 3-35. SRP Map Configuration Button To configure initiators to target devices: 1. In the main status and navigation area, click on a FVIC. 2. From the FVIC menu, click on Configuration. 3. Click on SRP Map Configuration.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q NOTE:The number in green box of the Name column represents how many sessions are active for that SRP initiator. The number in the green box in the IOC (X) Mapping column represents how many session are active for that map. Figure 3-37. Click to Add Link 4. Click the Click to Add link of the SRP Initiator and column of the IOC. The IOC is the path through the FVIC through which the IB traffic flows (i.e.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 7. Click Next. Step 2 of the Map Configuration Wizard is displayed Figure 3-39. Map Configuration Wizard - Step 2 8. Choose a Target from the drop-down list. 9. Enter a Host LUN number. Host LUNs are numbered from 0 through n. 10. Enter a Target LUN number. Target LUNs are numbered from 0 through n. 11. Click Finish. NOTE: If the user chooses a Direct mapping, Steps 9 and 10 of the above procedure would be omitted.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 4. Select the mapping to be deleted. The Initiator and Map configuration information is displayed in the bottom of the window. Figure 3-40. Initiator and Map Configuration Information 5. In the Map configuration information area, click the Deactivate button. NOTE:When a map is deactivated the map is still present. SRP initiators requesting to connect to the map will be rejected.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 6. Once the Entry Status changes to Inactive, click on the Delete Map button. Figure 3-42. Inactive Entry Status and Delete Map Button 7. The system returns the following screen: Figure 3-43. Map Deletion Successful Message 3.3.5 Statistics Figure 3-44. Statistics Submenu D000003-006 Rev.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration The Statistics submenu allows the user to monitor the following: ❥ IB Port Statistics ❥ FCP Target Device Statistics ❥ SRP Initiator Statistics ❥ FC Interconnect Statistics 3.3.6 InfiniBand Port Statistics The IB Port Statistics area provides IB port information for the FVIC. Figure 3-45. IB Port Statistics To view port statistical information, do the following: 1. From the Statistics submenu, select IB Port Stats.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE: Ports 11 and 12 of the FVIC (e.g L01P11 and L01P12) represent the ports between the switch chip on the FVIC and one of the FVIC internal HCA chips. 3.3.6.1 Port Statistics Field Descriptions Link State: Indicates whether the InfiniBand link associated with the physical port is up or down. Possible values are no state change, down, init, armed, active, and unknown.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q 3.3.6.2 InfiniBand Statistics: Transmit 32 Bit Words: The number of 32-bit data words transmitted by the port, not including flow control and VCRC data. Receive 32 Bit Words: The number of 32-bit data words received by the port, not including flow control and VCRC data. Transmit Packets: The number of data packets transmitted by the port, not including flow control packets.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Excessive Buffer Overrun: Number of excessive buffer overrun errors. Pkey Violations Inbound: Indicates the number of times an invalid partition key (PKey) was received. PKeys support an advanced InfiniBand feature for logically partitioning a physical subnet into logical access domains. Pkey Violations Outbound: Indicates the number of times an invalid PKey was sent.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q 3. Click on FCP Target Device Statistics. The FCP Target Device Statistics window is displayed: Figure 3-48. FCP Target Device Statistics Window The following is a description of each field of the FCP Target Device Statistics window: ❥ Name Contains the name defined by the user in the Fibre Channel Target Device Configuration Screen. ❥ Connect Status Indicates whether the FVIC port is logged into the specified target.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features ❥ ❑ 128 ❑ 512 ❑ 1024 ❑ 2048 Out Frame Size Indicates the size of frames that the FVIC card sends to the devices on the SAN. ❥ Class of Service Indicates the Fibre Channel Class of service. May be either Class 2 or Class 3. ❥ Total Requests Total number of requests to a target device ❥ Succeeded Requests Total number of successful requests to a target device. ❥ Failed Requests Total number of failed requests to a target device.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 3.3.8 SRP Initiator Statistics The SRP Initiator Statistics screen displays information about an InfiniBand Host (SRP initiator) connected to the InfiniBand fabric. This screen enables the user to monitor for host usage information. Figure 3-49. SRP Initiator Statistics Button To view SRP initiator statistics: 1. In the main status and navigation area, click on a FVIC. 2. From the FVIC menu, click on Configuration. 3.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features ❥ Active Connections Indicates how many active sessions an initiator has. ❥ Total Requests The total number of requests from an initiator. ❥ Succeeded Requests The total number of successful requests from an initiator. ❥ Failed Requests The total number of failed requests from an initiator. ❥ Outstanding Requests The number of requests outstanding from an initiator. ❥ Data In The total number of bytes read by an initiator.
3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration Q 3. Click on FC Port Statistics. The FC Port Statistics window is displayed: Figure 3-52. FC Port Statistics Window Following is a description of each field of the FC Port Statistics window: ❥ Name This field displays the name that was assigned to the connection by the system. ❥ Set Speed The FVIC port speed setting. ❥ Actual Speed Actual speed of the FVIC port. ❥ Topology Type of network topology.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Monitors port synchronization loss. Indicates the number of times the signal from the FVIC Fibre Channel port to the FC fabric was not of sufficient quality to support synchronization with the incoming data stream. ❥ Invalid Transmission Count Monitors port invalid transmissions. Indicates the number of invalid transmissions received. The counter is created at boot time and increments as long as the FVIC is running.
Q 3 – FVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Fibre Channel Configuration 3. Click FC Trap Control. The FC Trap Control screen is displayed: Figure 3-54. FC Trap Control Screen 4. Select or deselect the desired trap(s). To generate an immediate trap, click the applicable Gen Trap button. 5. To save settings, click on Apply. Following are definitions for all Fibre Channel traps: ❥ fciouInterconnectLinkUp The connection between the FVIC and an IB host is up.
Section 4 EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features The following section provides detailed, task-oriented descriptions for configuring and monitoring the EVIC card and its feature functionality via the EVIC Menu. NOTE: For 9020 users,refer to the following sections for subnet management and licence key information: ❥ “Fabric Manager Configuration” on page 2-52 ❥ “Fabric Manager Control” on page 2-61 ❥ “License Keys; Key Administration” on page 2-63 Figure 4-1. EVIC Menu 4.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging Q The View Log button allows the user to view the message log. Figure 4-3. View Log Button To view the message log: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. Click View Log. The log message window is displayed: Figure 4-4. Sample Message Log To save a log message for further analysis, perform the following steps: 1. From the Messages window, select Edit, Select All (or CTRL + A). 2. Select Edit, Copy (or CTRL + C). 3.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 4.1.1 Set Level Figure 4-5. Set Level Button The Set Level button allows the user to set log level configuration parameters for all software modules on the EVIC. To set log levels: 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. From Logging, select Set Level. The Log System Configurator (Device Tab) window is displayed: Figure 4-6.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging From this screen, the user can change any of the log level settings for a specific software module by clicking on the Configure hyperlink, which displays a configuration screen: Figure 4-7. Device Tab: Software Module Configurator To change any Log Level settings: 1. Click the On-Off checkbox to the right of the setting. 2. Click the Submit button to save any changes. The following list describes each of the Log Level configuration parameters.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features ❥ WARNING - Indicates that a recoverable problem has occurred. The user does not need to take action. ❥ PARTIAL - When more information is available, Partial causes additional message-related details to be displayed. ❥ CONFIGURATION: An informational message indicating changes that a user has made to the system configuration. The user does not need to take any action. ❥ INFO: Informational messages that occur during a system or component boot.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Logging Q 4.1.1.1 Preset Tab The Preset tab allows the user to quickly change log level settings for all software modules on the EVIC. Figure 4-8. Log System Configurator: Preset Tab To change the log level settings: 1. Click the On-Off checkbox to the right of the setting(s). 2. Click the Submit button to save any changes. 4.1.2 Reset Log Levels The Reset Levels button resets the logging levels to their factory default values. Figure 4-9.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. From the menu, select Logging. 2. Click Logging. 3. Click Reset Levels. The Reset Levels window is displayed: Figure 4-10. Reset Log Levels Window 4. To reset the logging levels, click OK. 4.1.3 Purging the Log The Purge Log button purges the RAM, clearing the log file(s). Figure 4-11. Purge Log Button To purge the log: 1. From the menu, click Logging. 2. Click Purge Log. The Purge Log confirmation window is displayed Figure 4-12.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Maintenance Q 4. The message log file is now purged. 4.2 Maintenance 4.2.1 Select Boot Image The Select Boot Image button allows the user to choose an alternative boot image for the EVIC. To select a boot image: Figure 4-13. Select Boot Image Button 1. From the menu, select Maintenance. 2. Click Select Boot Image. The Boot Image Selection screen is displayed: Figure 4-14. Boot Image Selection Screen 4-8 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE: By mousing over either radio button in the Boot Image Selection screen, the user can glean additional information about each file, as shown in Figure 4-15 below: Figure 4-15. Boot Image File Pop Up To choose a new boot image: 1. Click on a radio button of the new boot image. 2. Click Submit. 4.3 Configuration Figure 4-16. Configuration Menu The Configuration submenu allows the user to perform the following tasks: ❥ View Virtual NIC information.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration ❥ Configure virtural LAN (VLAN) parameters ❥ View configured virtural LAN (VLAN) information ❥ Configure Ethernet link aggregation ❥ Configure maximum packet age parameters ❥ Configure port mirroring Q 4.3.1 Virtual NIC Information The Virtual NIC Info button displays detailed information for all Virtual NICs associated with the EVIC. Figure 4-17. Virtual NIC Button To view the Virtual NIC Information window: 1.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Indicates whether the IOC is in use by the Host. A value of 1 indicates the Host GUID identified in the Last Host GUID column is utilizing this Virtual NIC. A value of 0 indicates that no host is utilizing this Virtual NIC. ❥ Last Host Name The name of the host that last used the IOC. ❥ Remote Host Types Identifies the type of remote IB host (e.g., VirtualNIC). This field is valid when the In Use field has a value of 1.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration ❥ Q Data QP The queue pair number that the data path is using. 4.3.2 Configure Pause As defined by the IEEE 802.3x specification, PAUSE is a simple stop-start form of flow control. A device can temporarily halt incoming data by sending a PAUSE frame, which is a parameter indicating the length of time the sender should wait before sending additional data.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 4.3.3 Configure MTU Size Figure 4-21. Configure MTU Size To configure MTU size, perform the following tasks. 1. From Menu, select Configuration. 2. Select Configure MTU Size. The MTU Capability window is displayed: Figure 4-22. MTU Capability Window 3. In the Next field, enter a number between 1500 and 8174 (the maximum jumbo frame size currently supported).
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration to have more Ethernet buffers per ViPort when not using all the host connections (i.e. ViPorts). Figure 4-23. VPort Count 1. From Menu, select Configuration. 2. Select Configure ViPort Count. The ViPort Count window is displayed: Figure 4-24. ViPort Count Window Following is a high-level description for each field in the window: Current The current number of host virtual ports in use (view only).
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features NOTE:When using tagged VLANs for Ethernet ports, the MTU size should be changed to 1504 since a VLAN tag adds 4 bytes to the message size of a packet. For more information on setting MTU size, please refer to the section “Configure MTU Size” on page 4-13. Figure 4-25. VLAN Configuration 1. From Menu, select Configuration. 2. Select VLAN Configuration. The VLAN Configuration window is displayed.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration Q the VLAN specified by the PVID value (which defaults to 1). The PVID of a port should between 1 and 4094. Egress Rule This is a filter on the forwarded packets on a per-port basis. The user can enable or disable the filter. If the Egress Rules field is enabled, the Egress Tagging field is enabled.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features If the Ingress Rules are set to Enabled, the VLAN Membership and Ingress Frame Type values are checked before forwarding the frame to the Egress Rules of the appropriate host port for possible filtering. VLAN Membership Indicates which VLANs a port is member of. A user can add or delete the port to a particular VLAN by specifying the VLAN ID. Multiple VLAN IDs should be specified as a space-separated list. A valid VLAN ID is between 1 and 4094.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration Q NOTE:An EVIC contains both Ethernet and "virtual" ports. A virtual port is a logical port going from the EVIC to an InfiniBand host. When a VirtualNIC host connects to an IOC of the EVIC, the EVIC assigns a virtual port to the connection. Port Range A dropdown list where a user selects virtual ports (in 6-port increments). Selecting one of the port ranges displays the information for those virtual ports.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features If the Ingress Rules are set to Enabled, the VLAN Membership and Ingress Frame Type values are checked before forwarding the frame to the Egress Rules of the appropriate host port for possible filtering. NOTE: A frame coming from a Linux host will have a VLAN tag only if the host interface has been configured to send vlan tags (e.g., with a 'vconfig' command). VLAN Membership Indicates which VLANs a port is member of.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration Host Instance For each instance that a host is connected to the same IOC, a unique number must be assigned. The default value is zero (range = 0-255). Host GUID The globally unique indentifier for a host port GUID. This is the port GUID of the HCA port of the virtual port specified in a 'create' block of an /etc/sysconfig/ics_inic.cfg file of a host. This field is only valid for the viftual port(s) in use.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 4.3.5.4 VLAN Setup This section describes the necessary procedures to configure an IB host to communicate with an Ethernet host(s), both hosts using VLAN tags. Figure 4-30. VLAN Setup IB Host 1 using VLAN tag 11 IB EVIC Ethernet Ethernet Host using VLAN tag 11 4.3.5.4.1 Host Interface Configuration 1. On a Linux Host, use the vconfig command to assign the interface in the ics_inic.cfg file to VLAN 11 (using the example in figure 4-30).
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration 4.3.5.4.2 EVIC Configuration Access the EVIC CLI using the rlogin command within the switch CLI. Find the interface with the hostname (i.e., IBHost1 in this example), IOCGuid (i.e., 0x66a02e1000110 in this example), and Instance (i.e., 1 in this example) using the ethVirtInfoTable command. Assume that the host/IOC/Instance combination was found in the row for virtPort 56.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 3. Enable Ingress rules on Ethernet port 2 with the command vlanIngressRuleSet: vlanIngressRuleSet eth 2 1 4. Allow packets in VLAN 11 to be sent over Ethernet port 2 with the command vlanMapMemberSet vlanMapMemberSet eth 2 11 1 4.3.5.4.5 Additional Notes All of these commands are active when issued, with the exception of the ethVirtIgnoreVlanSet command. This command takes effect the next time the virtPort comes up.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration different. The instance and name are not required to be the same as the VLAN number. The two virtual ports on the EVIC that have been setup need to be configured. 2. From the EVIC GUI, select Configuration, VLAN Configuration and Port Type as Host. Set the PVID to the VLAN number 10 or 20 for the virtual port that corresponds to the correct HostName, HostInstance, and HostGUID. 3.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Indicates whether the Ethernet link is up or down (viewable only). LACP Enabled Indicates whether the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP , IEEE 802.3ad ) is enabled on the port. If LACP is enabled (i.e. LACP Enabled = Yes) then the current aggregation number is selected automatically and the actor key (1- 65535) should be specified (see 'actor key' definition later in this section). If LACP is disabled (i.e.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Configuration Q Actor ID This field is set by the EVIC firmware. A remote Ethernet switch uses the combination of Actor ID and Actor Key to uniquely-define an aggregation.. This field is view only. Partner Port This field is significant for only the ports having LACP Enabled. For those ports, this indicates the the port number of the remote switch at the opposite end of the Ethernet cable. This field is view only.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 4. Click Apply. 4.3.8 Port Mirroring Port mirroring is used for duplicating the traffic of a port (or ports) to another port for the purpose of traffic and/or network monitoring. Figure 4-36. Port Mirroring 1. From Menu, select Configuration. 2. Select Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring window is displayed: Figure 4-37.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Statistics 4.4 Statistics Figure 4-38. Statistics Submenu The Statistics submenu allows the user to monitor the following ❥ IB Port Statistics ❥ Ethernet Port Configuration and Statistics 4.4.1 InfiniBand Port Statistics The IB Statistics area provides IB port statistical information for the EVIC. Figure 4-39. IB Port Statistics To view port statistical information, do the following: 4-28 D000003-006 Rev.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features 1. Select an EVIC port or from the Statistics submenu select IB Port Stats. The IB Port Statistics window is displayed.: Figure 4-40. IB Port Statistics The following are descriptions for each field in the Port Statistics area: Link State: Indicates whether the InfiniBand link associated with the physical port is up or down. Possible values are no state change, down, init, armed, active, and unknown.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Statistics Q Active Link Speed: Indicates the speed of the full duplex serial link. If the link width is 4x, the speed of each link is multiplied by 4 to determine the bandwidth of the link. DDR links have a link speed of 5.0, while SDR links have a link speed of 2.5. Link Speed enabled: Indicates the actual link speed as opposed to the supported link speed. Link Speed supported: The supported link speed of the port. 4.4.1.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Receive Errors: Number of errors received on the port. Remote Physical Error Received: Number of remote physical errors received on the port. Transmit Discards: Number of port transmit discards. Local Link Integrity Errors: Number of local link integrity errors. Excessive Buffer Overrun: Number of excessive buffer overrun errors. Pkey Violations Inbound: Indicates the number of times an invalid partition key (PKey) was received.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Statistics Q To view EVIC port statistics: 1. From Menu, select Statistics. 2. Select Port Configuration/Statistics. The Port Statistics Window is displayed. NOTE:At the user’s discretion, the Port State for each EVIC Ethernet port can be enabled or disabled. Figure 4-42. Port Statistics Overview The following are high-level descriptions for the EVIC port and Ethernet Statistics (EtherStats) displayed in the EVIC Port Configuration/Statistics Window.
Q 4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features The total number of octets of data received on the network. Pkts The total number of packets (including bad packets, broadcast packets, and multicast packets) received. BroadcastPkts The total number of good packets received that were directed to the broadcast address. Multicast Pkts The total number of good packets received that were directed to a multicast address. CRCAlignErrors CRC = Cyclic Redundancy Check.
4 – EVIC Configuration and Monitoring Features Statistics Q The total number of packets (including bad packets) received that were 64 octets in length. Pkts65to127Octets The total number of packets (including bad packets) received that were between 65 and 127 octets in length inclusive. Pkts128to255Octets The total number of packets (including bad packets) received that were between 128 and 255 octets in length inclusive.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Technical Reference This section describes troubleshooting scenarios and technical reference information for the SilverStorm 9000 series. The document is organized in the following manner: Hardware Checks Troubleshooting Scenarios A.1 Hardware Checks A.1.1 Switch Problem The Switch has no power Fix Ensure that the power cord(s) is attached to the Switch and the power outlet. Ensure that the power supply(s) is seated properly. A.1.2 Power Supply Problem D000003-006 Rev.
Q Hardware Checks A.1.3 Fan Problem Fix Red LED is lit Call Tech Support Fan not running Ensure fan is seated properly. If fan continues to be inoperable, call Tech Support A.1.4 OOB Ethernet RJ45 Port Problem Fix The RJ45 Ethernet Port(s) have a RJ45 Cable with a Noise Problem: This problem would occur if there is a RJ45 cable that has poor shielding or contact of pins. Ensure that the cable is a straight-through Cat 5 cable (not a crossover cable).
Q A.2 Troubleshooting Scenarios A.2.1 InfiniBand This section documents common problems seen with the SilverStorm 9000 series switches. A.2.1.1 Invalid IP Address entered via Console Port Symptoms Cannot access the Chassis Viewer browser window. The browser window times out and Chassis Viewer will not come up. Resolution / Workaround 1. Invalid IP Address entered for the chassis or spine modules via the console port. Use the showChassisIpAddr command to be sure the address has been set correctly. 2.
Troubleshooting Scenarios A-4 Q D000003-006 Rev.
